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(6) the construction or remodeling of a single family home on a lot legally platted on or after March 1, 2000, if the impervious cover of the home and all related improvements is less than or equal to the area of impervious cover allocated for the lot on the plat. Some activities that are not regulated activities are subject to the requirements of section 94.528. Sensitive feature means a permeable geologic or manmade feature located on the recharge zone where: (1) a potential for hydrologic connection between the surface and the aquifer exists; (2) rapid infiltration to the subsurface may occur; and (3) the feature has a rating of 25 points or more on a geologic assessment prepared to TNRCC standards by a qualified geologist. Each sensitive feature is categorized as either a minor recharge feature, a moderate recharge feature, or a major recharge feature based on its potential for recharge into the aquifer. Sensitive feature protection zone means the area surrounding sensitive features where no development or disturbance of native vegetation is allowed. Site means that portion of a tract of property that is undergoing development. Temporary BMPs means best management practices used to prevent and control pollution from regulated activities during construction. TNRCC means the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. TNRCC Edwards Aquifer rules means the TNRCC rules for the Edwards Aquifer, 30 TAC Chapter 213, Subchapter A, as amended. TNRCC BMP guidance manual means TNRCC document RG-348, "Complying with the Edwards Aquifer Rules: Technical Guidance on Best Management Practices". Transition zone means the area adjoining the recharge zone where faults, fractures, or other geologic or manmade features would present a possible avenue for recharge of surface water to the Edwards Aquifer. The transition zone is identified as such on official TNRCC maps. Upland zone means any area located outside of a critical water quality zone and a water quality transition zone. Water quality transition zone means an area adjacent to a critical water quality zone along a minor, intermediate or major waterway that provides a buffer of limited development next to the critical water quality zone. The water quality transition zone is intended as an area of limited disturbance for the placement of utilities and low intensity development. The water quality transition zone is measured from the edge of the critical water quality zone as mapped on a topographic survey of a property. Terms not defined in this section which are defined in chapter 110 will have the meanings assigned in that chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Sec. 94.504. Applicability (a) This article applies to regulated activities in the recharge zone and in the transition zone within the city limits and within the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction as defined under state law. (b) If a part of a site on which a regulated activity is to be conducted is in the recharge zone according to official TNRCC maps, the exact boundaries of the recharge zone on the site will be determined by an on-site inspection performed by a qualified geologist. 5